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2nd Annual BFBL Farm & Food Open House

Thanks to everyone who pre-regester for our 2nd Annual BFBL Farm and Food Open House. Dinner is sold out! Registration is now closed for ONLINE REGISTRATION for farm tours. Registration available the day of event at farms. Visit website (www.buyfreshnwj.org) for a complete list of participating farms.

Join us on Saturday, September 8 for the 2nd Annual Farm & Food Open House: A day of farm tours, featuring tastings of fresh food and special family-oriented events.. Experience a day out on the farm filled with educational exhibits of fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs, eggs, honey, dairy and livestock, including hayrides, cooking demos and tastings. Your day visiting the farms won't be complete without the Farm & Food Cookout Dinner featuring a feast of locally grown food prepared by top chefs and be entertained live music.The Foodshed Alliance of Northwest Jersey, in partnership with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA), Slow Food Northern New Jersey, and Whole Foods Market have brought together this day of getting to know where your food comes from. The 2nd Annual Farm & Food Open House is an initiative of the Northwest Jersey BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL Campaign. This campaign connects farmers and consumers through food and farming events. The campaign plays an important role in developing a NW Jersey food network where people can eat and enjoy primarily locally grown, healthy, fresh food and farmers can make a fair living while respecting the environment.